Thursday, 1 September 2016

Syllabus Structured System Analysis and Design

NIELIT A Level

Structured System Analysis and Design

Syllabus

Objective of the Course

The Objective of the course is to provide the necessary skills, learning and exposure in developing an information system. The student should be able to develop an understanding of the general principles and purpose of systems analysis and design; apply key techniques from a standard methodology. He should have knowledge of information systems and be able to prepare the physical design of an information system

The course focuses on the following aspects of Information System Development:

Study, Analysis and Design of a System

Documenting and evaluating the system

Data Modeling

Developing Information Management System for an Organization

Implementing, Testing and Security Aspects

Outline of Course

Topic Minimum number of
hours

1. Introduction 03

2. System Development Cycle 03

3. System Planning 06

4. Modular and Structured Design 02

5. System Design and Modeling 14

6. Input/Output and Interface Design 07

7. System Implementation and Maintenance 03

8. Computer System Security 02

9. OO Analysis/Design 12

10. Introduction to Management Information 08

System

Lectures = 60

Practical/tutorials = 60

Total = 120

Detailed Syllabus

1. Introduction (03 Hrs.)

System Definition and concepts: General Theory systems, Manual and automated systems, Real-life Business Sub-Systems. System Environments and Boundaries, Real-time and distributed systems, Basic principles of successful systems, Approach to system development: Structured System Analysis and Design, Prototype, Joint Application Development, Role and Need of Systems Analyst. Qualifications and responsibilities, System Analysis as a Profession.

2. System Development Cycle( 03 Hrs.)

Introduction to Systems, Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Various phases of SDLC: Study Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Maintenance; Documentation: Principles of Systems Documentation, Types of documentation and their importance, Enforcing documentation discipline in an organization